Today’s Thought Common Expressions that Could Lead to Heresy G.Ward

“And they wandered about from nation to nation,
And from one kingdom to another people,
 He permitted no man to oppress them,
And He reproved kings for their sakes, saying,
 “Do not touch My anointed ones,
And do My prophets no harm.” 1 Chronicles 16:20-22

A youthful King David, although like many of us, plagued with selfish will, desired to exalt the LORD for not only Holy God enabling him, but (as witnessed in 1 Chronicles 16) also His protection  for the ancestry once enslaved, then given over to a new land. This protection given was indicative of the promises established first through Moses, then Joshua. Moreover, it was entirely esoteric to those chosen ones in Egypt once in bondage.

Modern day theologians have run absolutely amok in exacerbating a notion that demand Holy God’s protection because of an appointment. Songwriters have composed melodies of heresy that distort meaningful passages like those found in Isaiah 54:17, “No weapon forged against me shall prosper…” Clearly and prophetically this was a hope unto future prosperity as once experienced by God’s own; but those hearing Isaiah’s message then would be absolutely troubled for a long time. What about the disingenuous craze that disenfranchises Jabez’s prayer at 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 that pleads, “Enlarge my territory?”  Let’s be reminded of the stated nobility of Jabez that solely desired exacting the message of Holy God and continues to be synonymous with King Solomon given wisdom to remain in the parameters to lead a people.

Our constant adherence to traditional sayings loves the world’s standards and denies intimacy with Holy God as attainable. Last night’s Powerball purse of over 500 million indicates our insatiability to please ourselves (cf.Mt.16:24). Rather than perpetuating self-absorption, seek today to echo the sentiment of the Savior, “Nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” Happy Thursday!